Ole Smoky Distillery - The Holler Reviews

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Bachelorette Trip made even better by Ole Smoky Moonshine!

By Delisia M |

We visited and had THE BEST TIME on the moonshine tasting with Ashley A for my bachelorette weekend! The moonshine was good but the laughs and camaraderie with Ashley A. was even better! I’d come again FOR SURE!!

Moonshine fun!

By Susan S |

Just finished a tasting with Julie who made the experience loads of fun! A great experience in Gatlinburg! Stop in and enjoy!

Good time

By Jen H |

Great tour, Ashley A was great. She was funny and made it enjoyable for my 16 yr old niece did a great job of putting her own twist on the information.

Do it!

By Amanda K |

You have to go to say you've done it.It's worth the eight bucks you pay for the premium tasting... and as long as you have a great bartender, it is so much fun. It's quick and you're done in about ten minutes, but it's one of the most fun sample tasting we did

Great time!

By Anna D |

Ashley was an amazing tour guide! So informative and so hilarious at the same time!! The tasting was also fun and yummy!!

Amazing time!

By Amber N |

Tim was absolutely amazing! Had the best time ever! We will be back. Very informative and funny. So fun and recommend this experience!

Jojo made it a great time!

By amber |

Jojo made for a super fun trip! We found him at our first stop there the first night, second night saw he was at the register and requested him for another tasting. Manager Beers approved! Came back 3rd night, and had a blast all three times. Five stars, thank you jojo! 😉 we’ll look for ya again next year!

Fun times

By Riann M |

Ashley A was amazing! She made it super fun! Oh, and the moonshine was very good! We would definitely recommend doing the tour!

Amazing & Fun Moonshine Tasting w/Bailey

By Sabita E |

First time for moonshine tasting and it was not only amazing but Bailey our tasting host was funny and phenomenal. If you go make sure to get to her booth the wait was worth it.

Nugget also was amazing and helpful with advise on which moonshine to purchase.

Michelle awesome

By true s |

Michelle, the most amazing lady in the world and made us feel so welcome❤️❤️❤️❤️ and explained everything on deals so clearly. THANK YOU GIRL!!!!

Must Do, Ole Smoky Distillery Tour (Brooklyn)

By alyssacurry611 |

Our family had a BLAST on our Ole Smoky Distillery tour with guide, Brooklyn! She made us feel right at home with a fun and energetic personality topped with a lifetime of knowledge. The moonshine is incredible and we went home with more than we could carry. Luckily, they sell coolers and have a great store for merchandise. Make sure to book your tour/experience for your next trip!

Tasting went great

By Roam25569 |

My friends and I visited Ole Smoky in Nashville we loved the Moonshine tastings our hostess Hannah was the absolute best!!! Kendal helped us find what we needed shared a drink recipe with us and was really funny. At the counter to check out Caleb and Sav H were so friendly and helpful! I will recommend this to our friends!!

Moonshine sampling with Lil’ Bit

By Mindi M |

Lil’ Bit was the best! She really knows her stuff and was so much fun!! If you have an interest in sampling, we highly recommend Ole Smoky Distillery downtown Gatlinburg, TN.

Fun with Jojo

By Jess J |

I had so much fun! I love Jojo!! He made the moonshine tasting experience wonderful!! I will go back next time in town! Highly recommend

Moonshine tour for the husbands birthday!!!!

By Christina A |

Went to Ole Smokey in Gautlingburg for the moonshine tour. It was a blast!!! We will definitely be back. Ashley A was our tour guide and she was amazing!!!

Great time!

By Passenger17590664733 |

Julie was super fun! Was a great atmosphere and great tasting. Loved her jokes and will definitely come back. Thank you for the experience.

Amazing! Go here!

By Bella M |

Julie was great and super helpful! She made our experience fun and very enjoyable! The place was fun to see and all the different types were fun to try! Definitely recommend checking it out!

Moonshine tasting

By Kathy N |

Go see Ernie for a tasting. He was alot of fun and really knew his stuff. Made this a great experience for all of us. Lots of laughs too .

Old Smokey distillery tour

By Alyssa H |

Our tour guide Ashley A was awesome! Very neat learning the process from the beginning to end! So many cool flavors making it fun and enjoyable for anyone! Highly recommend doing the tour they offer! Plus we got a free shirt!

Ask for Brooklyn!!!!

By Kevin C |

Brooklyn was AMAZING!! She was very informative and very friendly. She knows her stuff!! So glad we got to do the tour with her. Funny!!!

Tour with Brooklyn the guide/bartender fun times

By william o |

We did the distillery tour and Brooklyn was our tour guide and bartender and she made it so fun I highly recommend you go there and see her and leave her a good tip she was great!!

I came with my family on spring break and came to the distillery for a tour. luckily we got Ashley A. as our tour guide

By Shuffy S |

Ashley A. Let’s get her the 5 days paid off! Great tour guide! She gave us a tour of the distillery and was funny and explained the process greatly

MOONSHINE YEE HAW

By Paige T |

SPRING BREAK TRIP!!!! Ashley A. Is the best. She made me CRACK UP. I’m going to take her back to Auburn with me. I don’t even care that much about buying alcohol, but I’m about to check out with 5 bottles. Love her. Give her a raise rn or I’m going to riot. Love you Ashley!!!!

Thanky for Spanky

By Steven L |

Had an amazing experience overall. But the highlight was our host for the tasting Spanky. Great, charismatic, and funny.

Tasting

By Magdalene D |

Tasting was a lot of fun thanks to Rick! The moonshine was great and the conversation was lively. A definite go to on the trip!

Moonshine Tasting!

By Jon9344 |

Moonshine tasting is worthwhile here with lots of varieties to buy in the shop. Worth a walk around if you are passing by.
Lots of flavors to try and worth thee 5 or 10 dollars it cost to do it.

Amazing

By Sophie |

My boyfriend and I had Ashley, it was a wonderful tour and she was very knowledgeable. The moonshine was also very good. Definitely going to revisit.

Ole Smoky Gatinburg, TN

By Denise C |

Julie was a great tasting host! She was engaging with the guests & answered all of our questions Great experience in Gatingburg!

Fantastic!

By Marli K |

This was an amazing experience! My fiance and I went here for our Bach/bachelorette party. It was so funny and Tim was a great host!

Birthday trip!

By Brandy H |

Bailey was great! We had so much fun. She kept us educated and gave us the history behind some of the flavors. Highly recommend coming here when you’re in Gaitlinburg/Pigeon Forge.

Jorden

By Mia J |

Jorden is great he is cool he is awesome
He is cool I would be his friend In real life he will be a good dad one day he will make a great guy

Moonshine excellence.

By Robert N |

What an awesome experience. Learned a lot and Brooklyn, our guide, was absolutely off the charts. Funny and informative. Can't wait to go back. We just possibly bought to much shine but dang it's good. Also got to chat with one of the Baker family. Great experience.

Ole smoky

By Luvcse |

Did a tasting with Hannah. She was amazing. Kendal Caleb and Savh were very helpful aswell. Definitely recommend if you are in the area

Must-visit when in the Smokies

By ladytex |

Ole Smoky is our favorite over their competition and has become a must-visit when in Gatlinburg. The atmosphere is inviting, the staff is friendly & helpful, and the tastings and product selection are great! Highly recommend!

Do the tour!

By Angelica H |

Ashley A. was the absolute best tour guide. Great energy, informative and great humor. As a non-drinker she made the tasting portion very enjoyable and I will definitely be back to bring my family.

Fun time!

By Karen W |

We had a blast! Ashley A was so much fun and informative! We would highly recommend! We tried so many flavors and brought several home.

Spanky!! All the way.

By Alicia M |

Spanky was fun and got me drunk! Handed out free fans. Very knowledgeable about the moonshine. We had a great time!! Even took the time in our group to make sure a lady with a wheat allergy could partake. Spanky is great!!

Distillery Tour is great!

By Debbie C |

We did the distillery tour and had such a fun time. Tim, the guide was extremely funny and had everyone in the group laughing. He is very knowledgeable about the process and the product. The tour itself is about 30mins, then there is about 30mins of tastings. The tastings are small (about 0.5 oz), which is good because this tour had us tasting about a dozen different flavors. We also go a t-shirt at the end, good quality. I highly recommend this tour.

Our experience with Ryan.

By Shirley S |

We took the taste test and cashing out, Ryan took care of us and she was so pleasant and fun. We really enjoyed talking to her and we could tell she loves talking to people and pointing them in the right direction. Good going Ryan!

Great!

By eashton92 |

Gio was so fun!! He was hilarious and made sure we all had a good time. Thanks for the fun!! We can’t wait to come back again soon.

Worth the Time and Fair Price

By Sue T |

Good tour guide, entertaining - interesting information and history. Tour is short, and time to sample some of the moonshine only about an hour. Price of tour - reasonable and you get a t-shirt! Be prepared to purchase some of the moonshine you sampled - you'll want to take it home-the flavored ones are delicious!

Want to enjoy tastings??

By Sunbaby5 |

It was a great experience! Learning a bit about distillation and what they have to offer in the store was a tasty delight. We did the whole tour and tasting, Highly recommend to see the behind the scenes operations was fun for our whole group!

Always fun!

By Tiffany Newton |

Always a fun experience… Emanuel is a master pourer, of all the tasting I’ve been to, he is so neat, never a mess. Give this guy a raise. 😁 Will be back in a few weeks.

Great experience

By Kylee K |

Julie was phenomenal! The tasting was amazing. I recommend hitting up Julie when you visit for a tasting in Gatlinburg. Always a fun time at Ole Smokey Moonshine.

Great experience!

By Macy M |

Tim gave an amazing tour! I would definitely come here again! The distillery was very cool. I have never seen anything like this before.

Julie is the bomb!

By Eliel M |

Julie was awesome! Great tasting and atmosphere and really good deals. Super cool. We will be back soon. Thank you, great time.

Best Moonshine in Gatlinburg!

By Alexa K |

Love coming to Ole Smoky every time I visit! Maddox was the best bartender/moonshiner! They helped me pick out my Hillbilly Louis Vuitton (aka the cooler!) and left in perfect redneck fashion! Y’all made our visit so much fun, Jojo and Hannah were so kind and helpful as well! The pickles and pineapples are my absolute favorite and I can’t wait to come back and try new items!

Ask for Michelle!

By Sherpa45368764350 |

Did a tasting with Michelle and loved it! Great variety of products and Michelle was professional and hilarious! We will definitely be back.

Awesome time at The Holler!

By Rachel C |

My husband and I had a great time at “The Holler.” Our tour guide Brooklyn was the best! Very funny and personable. We had a wonderful experience and we can't wait to visit again soon!

Great fun

By Jack W |

Tim was fantastic, curating a fun experience whilst educating us on the wonders of Tennessee moonshine & beer. Thank you Tim!

Eh

By Allison G |

Sugarlands is better. They have a rule against sharing but the bartender we had didn’t pay attention to the fact that my boyfriend passed on the shot and got mad I took it. And said “I’ll pretend I didn’t see that”. Then pretend all you want. I paid for it and you didn’t do your job. Not my fault you didn’t notice he passed on it. Pay attention.

Great Visit!

By Brittany P |

We love Bailey! Bailey gave us an excellent tasting! Very knowledgeable and people friendly! We have been waiting to visit and Bailey exceeding all of our expectations. We left with what my husband was looking for and a few extra goodies! Thanks gal!

Moonshine with Michelle!

By Chelsea S |

Michelle was awesome! Our tasting with her was fun and informative, and she made sure to include everyone in the fun! Will definitely come see her again!

My visit

By Luke M |

Lacey is amazing! Highly recommend going out here and seeing the great people and atmosphere in this place. Shout out to Lacey for being a great host!

Great Experience!!

By Carol H |

Loved the tour of the Distillery. Our guide Tim was hilarious and very informational. The entire staff was helpful n super kind. Will be back again n again. Top notch all the way!!

Taste test totally worth it!

By Jessica H |

We did the tasting experience and Julie was AMAZING! She was so funny and was full knowledge about the tastes. 10/10 would recommend!

Tour

By Megan R |

Great tour with Tim!! I would highly recommend this tour and the tasting that comes after the tour! 10/10 recommend. Enjoy!

Great time with LeBron!

By Mike T |

Tasted with LeBron. He made it a great experience! Highly recommend. The moonshine was amazing and LeBron was absolutely hilarious. Extremely knowledgeable.

The best experience

By Journey42030901159 |

Ashley A was the best today laughter all the time on the tour and very energetic but also very nice and polite............

Thank you Julie!!

By Shannon T |

Julie was awesome! Fun and described everything well. We were here on memorial day worried about the crowd, walked in did some sips and got our shine.

Mooneshine tasting

By Carlos C |

Melissa was great! We had a great time during the tasting and she treated us very well. We appreciated the customer service

Bailey!

By Lindsey O |

Bailey the moonshine taste worker was amazing!!! She made our experience so fun and exciting! The facility was clean, and fast service!

Tasty and fun!

By Wanderer802318 |

Nicholas was great! Knowledgeable and funny! Flavors were great and he cracked great jokes! Would definitely go back again!

Tim’s Educational Tutorials

By Deb R |

Staff here are very pleasant and friendly and all were knowledgeable about different products ! Outstanding time with laughs !!! Time well spent !!

Great experience!

By Kristen W |

Tim was a great tour guide and very informative. Had a fun experience! Great laughs and a great time tasting a variety of flavors! Highly recommend!

The tour you didn't know you needed to go on.

By Stephen C |

Tim did an outstanding job during our tour! He provided insightful information in a very entertaining and engaging manner. Trust the 200+ 5 star reviews about Tim and go on the tour!

Best Moonshine in Gatlinburg

By Sinead A |

Awesome place! Lots of fun! Tasty Moonshine! Lacey was a great bartender! The ambiance and other staff were awesome too!

Behind the Scenes Tour

By Tanika J |

Terry was a HOOT!!! He was informative for our tour, answered all questions thoroughly, and definitely had our group laughing. The value was so worth the knowledge we learned and all the samples we got to try, along with some jokes and history in between. THANK YOU & give him a raise!!! 😂

AMAZING!

By Sergio B |

Tim is great.
Had fun very informative and easy to understand. The samples were delicious and he gave us lots of ideas to mix the moonshine with. Definitely recommend.

Ole Smokey Moonshine!!

By Portia M |

Julie was awesome! The tasting at Ole Smokey Moonshine! Julie sold us on every flavor! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍻🥃🥃🥃🥃 I bought a wagon! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

A Must go when you're in Nashville!

By wannabetraveler25 |

Love this place! Our hostess (Haley, if I remember correctly) was simply awesome! She made it a blast. I will definitely go back!

Ole Smoky never disappoints

By Kelly N |

Ole Smoky Distillery never disappoints. Good product, good service, super staff. Did the Behind the Distillery Tour. Very interesting.

Best $38 I spent in Gatlinburg

By Rachel H |

My friends and I did the Behind the Still tour with the 13 tastings of Ole Smoky moonshine and whiskey. Our bartender, Terry, was very knowledgeable and a great guide.
The tour is worth the $38 a person. You get a free shirt, 2- $5 vouchers and 1- 10% off voucher to use in the store, plus the 13 sample shots. Compared to other places on the strip where you are paying $15 for one cocktail drink, $38 for this tour carries a lot more value.

Great tour!!!!

By Ethan S |

Great tour! Ashley is hilarious, informative, and fun while talking through the distillery processes and serving drinks. Amazing time for a group.

Tim!

By Jonathan C |

Tim, is amazing! ! I mean it! Amazing! He is patient, funny, polite, nice, and care about people. I am so glad that he was our tour guide.

Brooklyn is the bomb

By Courtney M |

Brooklyn is the bomb. Best distillery tour. Informational and authentic. Truly the best tour we have had in any state thus far.

Great experience

By Chelsey C |

Tim was funny,personable and made our overall experience truly amazing.. we are from out of town, I accidentally booked for the wrong weekend, Tim saved the day and squeezed us a spot last minute!! Would recommend to anyone visiting!!

Early morning tour!

By Jackson H |

Tim was a great tour guide!!!! Had a blast on the early morning tour. Went as a solo and he made it a great experience. Tons of jokes

Fun tour

By Kate B |

Tim was a great tour guide! We will definitely come back again. We learned a lot about the process and the taste test was even better!

Hilariously Informative

By Samantha |

Loved the tour and tasting at the Holler. Brooklyn was hilarious yet informative. Moonshine was delicious and the shirt was a bonus. Very cool seeing the moonshine being made. Highly recommend!

Funny

By Seth J |

AA WAS GREAT FUN ENERGETIC GREAT TOUR GUIDE taste tests where great tasty and delicious definitely hard to chose witch ones to buy

Wrong place at the wrong time

By Gary B |

Got into an altercation with people beside me. They were pushing and yelling like they were at a rock concert and when I tried to get them to stop then management told me to leave and they got to stay. They didn’t even know what was going on. I will never go back there

The Best tour in The Smokies

By Larrald K |

We took the guides tour with Ashley A. and it was a very cool experience. Very funny and informative with a lot of great tastings. Would highly recommend Ashley and Ole Smoky tours to anyone.

10/10 recommend

By Alexandra S |

Ashley A led our Behind the Still Tour. We absolutely loved it. The peanut butter and banana were my two favorites! 10/10 recommend

Great tasting experience

By Nikki M |

The tastings were a great experience to help you figure out what you want to buy, and they had some very good deals/promotions going on. Julie was our bartender at this location and was amazing! She was very kind and able to give accurate descriptions of each one while giving us a good laugh :)

No personal service

By JWL5B9 |

Went with a tour group. They were in it for money. They were rushing in and out trying to make a sale. No choice for tasting.

Book with Tim

By Karina M |

Tim was so much fun! He was very easy to follow and was incredibly great with answering questions that we had at the tour and during the tasting. We learned about all the places we could also purchase products if visiting from out of state. He also gave some fun facts about this being the place for CMT AWARDs which was fun to share’

Fun and entertaining

By Heather R |

Our tour guide and bartender Tim made this a great experience. Lots of samples offered and fun atmosphere. Would definitely do this again!

Brooklyn ROCKED IT - Great tour & tastings!

By Julie J |

The tour was great, very informative and our tour guide, Brooklyn, was amazing!! She’s very knowledgeable and lots of fun!!

Ask for Julie

By john doe |

It’s always such an enjoyable experience but Julie made it unforgettable! She explained each flavor you’re to test and made it funnier than some of them tasted, teKILLya for example 😉. She was very helpful and sweet in finding one I liked. Be sure to look for Julie and don’t forget to leave her a tip!! She deserves it!

Really fun!

By Kim W |

Ashley A. was a fantastic tour guide! She was really funny. We had so much fun and definitely spent way too much money on souvenirs. The moonshine and whiskey was very tasty.

Wonderful time

By RandSWilliamson |

Julie was amazing and we couldn’t ask for a better time! All the flavors were amazing. She was very knowledgeable of all the products and answered all of our questions.

Great Experience at Ole Smoky Moonshine!

By Katie H |

Had a great time at Ole Smoky Moonshine! The service was quick, and Julie was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience even better. Definitely worth a visit!

Julia is A+!

By Daydream39139042935 |

I attended a tasting hosted by Julia. She shared tons of product knowledge and suggested many ways to enjoy each product. She was very friendly and enthusiastic about the brand. I bought two jars based in n my tasting experience! Thanks Julia!

Tasting

By Alicia S |

Julia rocked the tasting with an amazing attitude a great energy. The atmosphere is fun and exciting. Lots of new things to try.

Julie was great

By Kim G |

Julie is great. The clothes are a really good quality. I came in and bought gifts and Julie, the cashier was friendly and courteous gave me gift bags and tissue paper. Very friendly. Julie is the best.

Better tour than the wines all in one location

By Freedom10420337449 |

Tour was amazing learned alot about how moonshine is made and the history Terry was knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had. If you want to do the tour wait til after to do the bar experience paying for the tour also gets a tasting session.

Ask for Matty T for a fun time!

By Hunter C |

We did the sampling with Matty T. He was hilarious. Had a great time. Highly recommend that you ask for him if you come. Loved it.

Very fun

By Connor B |

Tim was an awesome guy, I don't even drink and I still had a good time with my friends. He also was very descriptive during the tour and was very interesting.

Julie

By Kassandra a |

We loved Julie ! She was so fun and bubbly! I will definitely be back. She was the best. I loved how thorough and happy she was.

Awesome Ashley A.

By Kathryn K |

Ashley A. was amazing. Very informative, very kind and very funny. My husband and I had a blast and would absolutely come back.

Gyver is the BEST!!

By Mary S |

We had an amazing experience with Gyver two different evenings. Gyver interacts with all patrons around the bar. Gyver does an awesome presentation of the moonshines.

Amazing place a must to do

By Jessica G |

Amazing service and so helpful
Jojo was amazing he answered questions, gave me some ideas to help improve my shopping experience and told me
About the tours

Great vibes

By Anthony T |

Awesome experience , moonshine was great and Tim made the experience that much better!! Great way to start the day and ole Smokey moonshine got a new customer today thanks to Tim!

Tour Guide/Bartender was hilarious

By kaz119_12 |

The behind the stills tour was a bit disappointing not much to see BUT our guide/bartender Brooklyn was hilarious, engaging and informative, she made the tour a 5 out of 5 . The 13 tastings at the end was good fun, thanks to Brooklyn

Ole Smoky Moonshine Tasting

By Sophie B |

If you go for the moonshine tasting, Bailey is the best! She was so welcoming and funny! We had the best time with her and had some great moonshine.

Do it at all costs

By Katie W |

Terry is PHENOMENAL. This tour was a last minute surprise for my wife and I and I couldn’t even dream of a single regret. I love doing something where you can SEE the passion another human being has in his job. Highly recommend this for anyone. The sampling was also so entertaining and great.

See Spanky!

By Ian C |

Spanky did an absolutely amazing job of entertaining us while giving out a tasting of moonshine. Absolute must if you are in the area!

Great time!

By DarrenMichelle T |

Ashley A did a great tour, awesome tasting. Great place to visit and good prices on some good products. Must stop for trip to Gatlinburg.

Awesome time

By Cassie V |

Danny, the sampling host made the experience so fun. His jokes and humor were on point. We have done tastings before and he is by far the best!

Redneck Tasting with Ashley A!

By Christopher J |

We went as part of the redneck comedy bus tour. Ashley A was our host/bartender and was absolutely awesome. She explained each of our samples and also provided an excellent sales pitch for their products.

Excellent tour

By Wendy M |

My first time doing a moonshine tour and the experience was awesome! Our tour guides name was Tim. He was very knowledgeable and nice. But boy was he a wise ass! Hahaha! He was very entertaining. Had my me rolling! I'd do it again for sure!

Shine tasting experience

By Amber G |

I did a tasting with Julie, and she was fantastic! She explained the flavors to perfection, was witty and funny, and overall was just a joy! Definitely will be back.

Terry was fantastic!

By Christopher S |

Terry was so fun at our tasting!! Highly recommend seeing him at Ole Smokey!! He was a blast and was super knowledgeable about the products!!

The Indiana Girls!

By Sightseer340347 |

Had a great time. Ashley was our shot pourer amd she kept us laughin and having fun the whole time. They have some great moonshine. And good deals. They also sell lots of great shirts.

Great tasting

By Jamie G |

Julie was great! Fun and engaging during the tasting and let us know everything we needed to know to purchase the best package

Tim is the best

By Logan M |

Tim is one of the funniest dudes ever, completely natural. Wasn’t even trying, had me dying all tour. Super informative as well.

Tasting trip

By ernie h |

Jess is amazing. She was an amazing bartender. We will most definitely be back to see her soon. We has the best rome ever...

Go drink with Julie!

By Diana D |

Julie did our moonshine taste tasting. She was so fun and knew all about her moonshine. It was great. I would 100 percent recommend going.

10 out of 10!

By Melissa R |

We had a great time this past weekend on a tour/tasting; Brooklyn was fantastic! Funny, engaging, and informative! Would def come back again!

Wonderful tour with Terry for my first visit in Gatlinburg

By Gwen M |

Had an amazing informative tour with Terry! He was so friendly and knowledgeable. I learned so much about all that goes into making moonshine and the history behind it. If I had 20 stars to rate Terry, he’d get all 20

Amazing

By dhruv s |

Ole Smoky Holler was a blast! The moonshine tasting was a fun experience, and Melissa made it even better. She was amazing, super sweet, and incredibly helpful, guiding us through all the flavors. Highly recommend!

Jenna the Bartneder

By Drake D |

Jenna was AWESOME and very accommodating. One of the best! We always enjoy coming to Ole Smoky but this time was something special.

Fun and Moonshine

By Joshua J |

Very educational and fun! Our tour guide Tim was very fun, his delivery of jokes and education on moonshine was the best part! We would definitely be back for a great product and excellent experience.

Best experience

By Talia E |

LeBron was great, super funny & awesome. His jokes were so great & made us all feel comfortable 10/10. We loved him and he made the whole experience great

Distillery Tour, worst experience

By Destiny R |

The tour was one room. Not worth the money. 40 dollars to stand in the back for 20 mins and then you get a t shirt. The tasting was fun but you could just go in and do the same tasting for 8 dollars.

Moonshine & The Great Smokey Mountains

By Chris S |

I have to say we did not know what to expect. But we wanted to do something out of the box. If you know what I mean. The tour was excellent and Terry our tour guide was great! The history and stories about distilling moonshine was awesome. We found out that It was the distilling of moonshine that actually gave the Great Smokey Mountains it's name. Gatlinburg and the Ole Smokey Smokey Distillery is a trip for your future travels.Great

Fun at the distillery!

By frenchfiona |

We had a great time on the tour! Terry was a fantastic guide & was very informative about the distilling process, as well as being friendly and engaging. The small tastings of 13 different liquors were so fun! Terry talked about the background of each liquor & gave us ideas for drink and food recipes. We loved the products so much & purchased enough to get a free wagon 😂! I highly recommend this distillery & tour.

A+ tasting experience

By Cory P |

Julie killed it with the tasting - knowledgeable friendly and funny. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area. Reasonably priced as well.

Distillery Tour 2025

By MaryAnn R |

My husband and I did the distillery tour with Ashley A. and she was great! So funny, knowledgeable, and all over the best tour guide/bartender!

Amazing

By Jordan Q |

Giovanni was amazing! He was super friendly and charismatic! Moonshine was good but i would return just because of Giovanni!

Avoid Jessica V!

By preston f |

We were on our way to our room and decided to stop in for a tasting. We waited patiently on the side for the group before us to finish. When they were finished we waited for Jessica V the one serving to check our I.D. She never did or even acknowledge us. Another employee came and told us that we had had too much. We explained that this was only our second stop. He said maybe we were slurring or speaking slow. Jessica V never acknowledged us or spoke to us & had no reason to act this way to us. We politely left. This was the most embarrassing uncalled for & unprofessional encounter we had on our 10th year anniversary trip.

A lot of Fun

By Jack D |

It is a lot of fun. I was in the area for a bachelor party and this is the highlight of the trip. Tim is great and tells great stories and jokes during the tour.

Ole Smoky

By YVONNE R |

Distillery tour was interesting and informative. Our host Ashley A was entertaining and funny ....had a great time!
So many great flavors!

Ole Smokey tasting !!

By MaryLou W |

Amazing time with Patricia at the tasting bar. Delicious time. Until next time. Makes our bear experience more “bearable”

Take the tour, you will love it.

By Justin P |

Must stop place and take the tour Ashley A was a great tour guide and very entertaining... the moonshine tasting was amazing

Old Smokey Distillery

By Victoria E |

Tim gave a great tour! Thorough information on the process and fun tasting after the tour.. I walked out with several bottles😁

Overrated

By Ann P |

Overrated tourist trap. The flavored drinks were too sweet. They have a bar to do taste testing. Bad jokes, a lot of them bad humor about women.

Moonshine tasting and fun!

By Karen |

Fun time doing the Moonshine tasting and shopping. Emily was hilarious and made it so enjoyable. Thanks for a great time.

Our Tour March 21, 2025

By Cosmopolitan768410 |

This was my first time doing a distillery tour. My husband, myself and our daughter and her husband did the tour together. We totally enjoyed the experience. Terry was our tour guide and taste test guide. We could not have had a more enjoyable guide. Definitely a big shout out for Terry!! Thank you for a wonderful tour!

Amazing experience!

By Denae R |

Julie was amazing!! I could only smell the liquors due to pregnancy but she was so kind and helpful to my husband to did the tasting and let me smell every sample! Thank you Julie!

An awesome tour!

By Guide24406222837 |

Brooklyn was our tour guide; not only was she informative but her jokes were spot on! The price was great and well worth the amount of moonshine samplings you get after the tour. Highly recommend!

Moonshine tasting with Bailey!!!

By shelleyshand |

Bailey was extremely funny! She told us everything we needed to know about all the moonshines. Definitely go see Beverly if you’re in town!!

Hands Down A Must Do

By Hailey G |

Not only was the moonshine amazing but JoJo, our moonshine tasting instructor was amazing as well not only was he funny, but he was very informative and answered all of our questions that we had. I Will definitely come back and see JoJo!!!

Addy

By Tammy D |

I went to the moonshine tasting at Ole Smokey in Gatlinburg. Addy was my server and as many times as I've been here she was by far the best one that ever waited on me. She took her time and explained everything about the moonshine. Since I don't like coffee flavor and am allergic to peanuts she offered me two different flavors to try. She would give you fresh cups for the edibles and cream flavors as well the other flavors. She would wipe off the bar every time she served if something would had spilled. She went above and beyond the call of duty. Addy made this a terrific experience💙

Behind the still tour

By Megan W |

It was awesome Terry did an awesome job the tasting was awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience would recommend it to all.

Enjoyable tour even for a tee-totaler.

By Rita J |

Our tour guide (as well as the one before us) were very entertaining and informative. We don't drink alcohol but wanted to learn about moonshine and how its made so we paid for the "children's ticket". We stayed after the tour to listen and watch the "tasting" part, which was also enjoyable to hear about. Very nice facility too. So many yummy sounding flavors that I wished I did drink. My husband was in a motorized wheelchair so we had to turn off the power and manually take him on the tour but that wasn't a problem. He could not see into the big tubs but I took pictures to show him.

Ashley A is the best!

By Safari00022156176 |

Ashley A was very accommodating of my family where everyone didn’t drink but some did. She was so funny and answered all of our questions!!

Fabulous

By Jenna P |

We went to Ole Smokey Distillery. We had a great time! Our bartender was Melissa. She was so fun and entertaining. She was a blast! Thanks for a great time on a great vacation!

Couldn't have been better!! 💋❣️💯💢💥💥💫

By Christy L |

Julie you are the best thank you for all the fun and tasting, we loved the White lightening🤩❣️💯💢💥💫 and the premium whiskey!!! Best back to see you. FYI my goat is named White Lightening!!! 💥💥💫

Go see Nicholas!!

By Marcine M |

Nicholas is absolutely funny and amazing as well!!!!

With his humor and fantastic customer service it will absolutely start your morning off right!!!! 1000% recommend

Worth the tour!

By Eric |

Did the tour and Ashley A was the best tour guide I have had on any tour by far ! Would absolutely recommend this experience and plenty of samples!!!

Super fun family trip

By Jen M |

Brooklyn was both knowledgeable and entertaining! So much fun and a really great tour! Definitely worth the stop a must stop kind of Gatlinburg for certain!

Drinks and laughs-can you really go wrong?!

By Jennifer B |

Tour with Brooklyn at the Holler location had us laughing, was a learning experience, and we had a blast! Thanks for a great time! Highly recommend!

The tour was amazing. Thanks Laven!

By Logan J |

We did a moonshine tour and it was amazing! Laven could not have been more hospitable, and she made our tour 10x better. I would highly recommend this and if Laven is working, you are definitely in good hands!

Gatlinburg’s Finest Distillery

By Cole H |

Never thought moonshine could taste so good! Our server, Lacey, was delightful and cracked some solid jokes the whole time. 5/5

Loved it!

By Vidya Komeswaran |

Came for the moonshine tasting and Melissa hosted us! She was super sweet and walked us through the flavors with so much enthusiasm that we ended up loving the drinks before we even drank them. Definitely coming again! Thank you Melissa

Always a great time!

By shelliess757 |

We had a great time at the Ole Smoky Moonshine tasting! Gio was a fun and knowledgeable moonshiner, making the experience even more enjoyable. Julie checked us out and helped us choose the perfect flavors—she was super friendly and incredibly helpful. Highly recommend stopping by!

Great Experience

By Venture721727 |

We did a Premium Tasting and Julie was great. She was full of information on what would mix well with the flavors we tasted. We had a pregnant woman who was not participating in the tasting and Julie made sure to include her in the conversation. We definitely recommend Julie.

Neat stop

By A & M Travels |

This is located in on the main strip in Gatlinburg. Each location has different flavors that others don't have if you're looking for a specific flavor call head. Outside they have some rocking chairs and live entertainment along with a display of a still and still room. There are parking garages and on street parking some for free if you can find a spot.

Loved it!

By Saradp1015 |

Loved this place. The tour with Brooklyn was easily a 10/10. She’s very engaging. My husband and I came with our adult children, 4 couples total.

12/10

By alexis m |

brooklyn was an amazing tour guide and the moonshine is amazing. i’ve been here before and would recommend to anyone looking for a good time.

Good tour for the over 21

By Chris A |

Did the tour at the Holler and ended up buying 12 bottles of moonshine. Ashley A. was an awesome tour guide. Her wit and humor made the tour more enjoyable.

Great selection of whiskeys!

By Maribeth Y |

It was great having the opportunity to taste a variety of whiskeys and find some new favorites. Julie was great! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. She added to the whole experience. I would definitely recommend the whiskey tasting.

Thanky spanky

By Preston H |

Great drinks and a great host. Spanky is the real deal and definitely the highlight of our trip and our moonshine tasting experience!

Went shopping!

By Medlee B |

My son stopped last month on a business trip and brought home some goodies. Went back this month on the way home from Asheville NC (ST SUV Experience) and made purchases for everyone….mostly me!
The mint chocolate chip is the bomb!
Julie helped us in Gatlinburg and gave us our trip ticket booklet for freebies at two other sites.
Had a blast! Thanks Julie!

Ashley A is awesome

By Ava R |

Ashley A is AWESOMEEEEEEEEE! she knows her moonshine and knows her audience! She’s FUNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYY and we want to take her back to our hometown with us

Ol’ Smokey Distillery Tour

By Angelina W |

ASHLEY WAS AMAZING. She deserves that long vacation she was talking about. I’d write a longer review but she got me drunk. Thanks Ashley. Loved all of it!

Mike Jones is the man ask for him!

By Big Suz |

Mikkkkkkeee Jonnnnesssss is awesome this is our 3rd time having him we always look for him when we go to Ole Smoky Holler he gets our group hollering 🤣 I have renamed my summer drink Mike Jones 😆 he has the best drink ideas. Such a fantastic time with him & great drink ideas & we love the new cherrys.

Ole Smoky Moonshine, Gatlinburg, TN.

By Robert P |

Had a really great tour, got to taste the Blue Flame moonshine that was bottled that day in the distillery. Then we also tried 13 or 14 different samples during or tasting. Terry was our guiede and was very knowledgeable about the products. I would definitely go again, either by myself with friends.

Vibes

By Keisha W |

Nicholas was a great start to our walk on the strip. Pure vibes. Funny dude. Great time. Ole smokey is always great whiskey and a great bartender makes it even better

Quick and efficient

By Megan P |

Great atmosphere. Loved Bailey! Fun and delicious. Definitely recommend and check it out every time you’re in Gatlinburg. Cheap and good drinks.

Distillery Tour

By Mark H |

We had a great time on our distillery tour. Our guide Terry was the best! I f you are in Gatlinburg I highly recommend doing the tour.

All around great place to visit!

By Janelle R |

Great place to visit! We did the tour with Tim, he made it fun! Would suggest to anyone visiting Nashville to stop in. It has the best drinks and atmosphere!

Getting sloppy with Julie

By jeremy b |

Nothing better than getting sloppy while listening to knee slapping music while Julie serves the best moonshine in Tennessee. Left with a wagon full of memories.

Awesome experience either way Lil’ Bit and Jess V at Old Smokey Moonshine

By Melonie S |

We had an amazing experience getting a tasting and shopping at Ole Smokey Moonshine today with my family! Lil’ Bit and Jess V were so nice and helpful and answered all our questions. Lil’ Bit gave us lots of good uses for the moonshine beyond just straight up. She was funny, kind and just totally awesome. Jess V was so helpful and answered questions and was just so nice and helpful. Such a great experience! Will definitely be back and will recommend to anyone in Gatlinburg!

Good times all around!

By RANDI R |

We had a great time! Ashley A. Was informative and and so fun and we had a nice variety of flavors to taste! I ended up buying way more bottles to take home then I thought I would!

Ole Smoky

By Allyson V |

Had a wonderful experience at Ole Smoky. Julie was our host / bartender. She gave us great advice and has a very outgoing and enthusiastic energy. The store overall has wonderful drink choices and apparel.

Fantastic!

By Rachel M |

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour and tasting. The moonshines and whiskys were delicious especially the watermelon and the mint creme. Tim was fantastic too!

Moonshine review

By Dustin P |

Tims the funniest guy around and ask about airplane when y'all are here lol best your ever with these peoples it is soooo worth the money

Thank you Julie!!

By Cindy J |

Julie was an amazing server!! Very attentive and engaging. She provided exceptional service, we left with a box and a cooler!!!!

Good time in the rain

By Monica C |

Excellent tour. Ashley was friendly and knowledgeable. Location was clean and friendly! Whole family enjoyed the visit

Great

By Phyllis Jo H |

We had the best time sampling with Julie at Ole Smokey The Holler. She remembers us when we go about every 3 or 4 months. She is the best!!!!!

Amazing

By Tanner P |

Amazing experience. Ashley was great funny and involved with the entire group. Would come again. I recommend to any ages.

Great tour, awesome samples

By Vince V |

Came with my friends for a bachelor’s party weekend. Terry was our guide and he was fantastic! He was friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable. The samples were awesome. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough!

Fun in the Holler!

By Allison V |

The Behind the Scenes Tour at Ole Smoky Distillery was Amazing and that was largely in part to our host, Brooklyn. She was funny, knowledgable, and an overall nice person. Brooklyn made sure that we were informed about the history of the distillery and had us laughing the whole time with her wit and humor. The tasting was Awesome...the communion church cups might look small, but you will definitely be feeling the effects when you're done. Make sure that you take some moonshine home with you, especially the ones that are labeled 'Distillery Exclusive.'

Great time!

By Ashley Stice |

We had a blast! Terry gave great information and the moonshine was delicious!! We would definitely go again and highly recommend!

Great tasting experience

By Rhodalyn M |

I love the tasting experience, espexially the banana flavor and pineapple moonshine. They offered coupons if you have tasting.

Great experience

By Catasha L |

Tim was very funny and knowledgable. We learned a lot and taste some great moonshines. It was a nice setting and vibe for sure

Great experience

By Amanda T |

Great staff! Michelle was amazing! Every one was knowledgeable and helpful! Highly recommend a visit and tour. Excellent experience.

Disterally tour with Terry

By Blz65 |

We had the best time doing the disterally tour, Terry was the absolute best and was very knowledgeable about the history of moonshine, very friendly and soft spoken and a great bartender!!highly recommend booking a tour with him!

Great time

By Anthony K |

Great moonshine and Ashley A. Was a great tour guide! The selection of moonshine during the tasting was excellent. There wasn’t a bad flavor.

Absolutely amazing time !

By Lunchboxx65 |

Went and took the tour last week and what a great experience! We had Ashley for a tour guide and I can't say anything negative. The entire staff is great customer service oriented. But Ashley went above and beyond. I'm a photographer so she also helped me get some great shots. Took her time to answer any and all questions you could ask. If she didn't know the answer she went and got it. I would absolutely HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING THEIR TOUR!

Tasty experience!

By Kristopher J |

Please give Lebran 5 stars! He was excellent during our tasting. He explained everything perfectly and as funny as the shine was tasty! Thank you!

Drinks for free so you will buy before you leave!

By ken e |

Nothing better than Tim, looks like been working all day and drinking with all the guests. Fun never stopped the whole tour!

Julie is great!

By Emma S |

We did a tasting there and Julie was fabulous! We loved her energy and enthusiasm, she was funny and very welcoming. Drinks were great, as always and would highly recommend stopping by here.

So much fun

By Excursion44007875504 |

Ashley was awesome and gave has a fun filled full of laughs educational tour. Would definitely recommend to go. The moonshine is awesome too!

tour and a show

By dawn c |

brooklyn was our tour guide. she was a HOOT! lots of tours can be boring. brooklyn was informative as well as entertaining. i’d recommend her tour to everyone who wants to learn and have a show at the same time. thank you Brooklyn!

Sneak peek into Old Smoky moonshine fixins.

By Lou G |

Ashley did a great job telling us about the distillery. She was very knowledgable and interactive. She made our behind the scene tour very enjoyable.

Mashtastic Tour of the Holler

By ren b |

Went to the behind the still tour with my family. We had a great time and it was very educational. The tour guide Tim was very knowledgeable about what was going on. Then during the tasting he was funny and knowledgeable as well. Also during the tasting he gave some drink ideas to try with the moonshine we were sampling. 10/10 will definitely do it again next time im in gatlinburg!!

Tasting~

By E L |

Had a lovely time doing the tasting with our bachelorette trip. Maddox had all of us laughing and cutting up. 10/10 would do again.

Moonshine Tour

By Veronica T |

Our tour person was Terry. He was very knowledgeable and provided information about the moonshine process. The tastings were great because it helped us decide what we wanted to purchase after the tour.

Great experience this morning

By Jessica H |

Bailey was AMAZING! she was super knowledgeable and we absolutely loved her! Bought 6 jars of moonshine and got a couple small free coolers, great deal! Thanks, Bailey! And great moonshine!!!

Karimah is the best!!

By Blake M |

had an amazing time at the tasting with karimah! was super friendly and was able yo help us with everything we needed on our trip!

Great staff

By Brandon R |

Mary was a superstar supervisor! She was friendly, gracious, and very professional. I would highly recommend this distillery and should any questions arise, it’s great to know Ole Smokey has professional courteous staff on site. Would highly recommend.

If you see the name tag says “JT” you’re in for a good time!

By Trip04067948235 |

JT made this tasting absolutely stellar! Walked in with a sassy attitude and a distaste for the pickles- he gave the sass right back and made it so much fun and although I can’t shoot the strong stuff without a hideous face, this was an experience I’d happily try all over again!

Fun times

By crazycampingmom1 |

We stopped at this location on the redneck comedy bus, LOVED it. Julie was our server for the sampling, and she was fantastic. Thank you Julie for the fun time.

Amazing!

By Lauren |

Emmanuel was the best server! Soooo much fun!! Great for groups! The flavors were delicious! The coffee was my first choice!

By Lisa B |

So much fun!! Went with my husband and 23 and 21 year old sons. Loved the tour! Terry was very knowledgeable and kind. Samples were amazing! Loved the coupons and purchased a lot of products!! Highlight was meeting Johnny Baker himself! Cool, kind, humble, honest and so much fun to talk to!! Grateful Ole Smokey is sold in WI!! Will definitely be serving up libations at our home thanx to all the complimentary recipes in the distillery. Oh, and music on site is a nice touch!! THANKS FOR THE AWESOME ADVENTURE.

Moonshine tasting

By Dayna G |

Melissa was amazing!!! She made us all laugh and gave us a great time. The moonshine flight was delicious! 10/10 would highly recommend. The pineapples and pickles are a must try!

Very fun moonshine experience in Gatlinburg

By Marnie K |

We had a great time at Ole Smoky in Gatlinburg. Terry led our tour and tasting, and kept things lively and funny. It was really interesting to learn about the history and process of making moonshine. We tried 13 different flavors during the tasting! They have quite an extensive store. We spent awhile shopping and used our coupons received during the tour. We also received t-shirts for attending the tour. If you buy certain increments of moonshine pints, you will receive corresponding sizes of totes. The tour + tasting was well worth the $, and throughout the rest of the trip we kept talking about how much fun it was.

ashley A is the best😎

By chloe b |

ASHLEYYYY A SLAYED THE DAYYYYY she is so funny and made us ✨giggle✨ while also making sure that we were well informed and keep us on our toes👏🏼👏🏼 love her she’s amazing

Distillery Tour

By Kellye R |

Did the moonshine tasting and tour with Tim, he was a great and very knowledgeable!! Definitely recommend, come visit and see Tim!

Brooklyn tha Bomb (aka.....Puddin)

By J P |

We did the distillery tour and tasting (kick a$$).

Brooklyn is tha BOMB. She is hilarious, very knowledgeable and you'll actually learn something before you saturate your belly with some of their finest spirits.

Wonderful time!

By mirandalbeck |

My Husband and I did the 8$ premium tasting and it was definitely worth it! I love that they give you $5 off coupons with the tastings. Spanky was great!! He was HILARIOUS and definitely made the experience. Highly recommend going to him if he’s there!

Amazing all around

By Miranda M |

Amazing atmosphere and great sense of humor from our tour lady. She said we wouldn’t remember her name so I don’t think she told us her name lol .

Great experience

By Carrie H |

Julie at the Hollar in Gatlinburg was the best! She was so friendly and funny and explained the promotions great! We love Ole Smoky Moonshine!

Ole Smoky Moonshine in Gatlinburg TN is a MUST!

By Allison Frye |

Ole Smoky Moonshine in Gatlinburg TN is always a good time! Julie assisted us in our tasting and she was so AWESOME!!!!!!

Fun and enlightening

By LaShay O |

Tim was an amazing bartender and tour guide. During the tour, Tim's deep knowledge, enthusiasm, and storytelling brought everything to life. He had the perfect mix of humor, insight, and local expertise that made the experience both fun and informative. It's clear he genuinely loves what he does, and that energy made a lasting impression. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone looking for a top notch experience.

Fun with friends.

By Candy B |

Everything was amazing, we had a fantastic day. The sun was shining with a cool breeze, at the top of the mountain and walking around town. Couldn’t ask for a better day.

Jordan rocked

By Jessica H |

Jordan was so funny. I had a great time and made some purchases with my $5 off coupon!
Go premium or go home! Totally worth it

Distillery Tour was excellent

By Linda J |

We went in the distillery tour and tasting with Tim and we had a great time. We learned how moonshine was made and got to taste a number of different moonshines. Tim was very knowledgeable with all the different shines. We even received a T-Shirt with the tour.

Fun tour

By sian r |

The tour was really good and our guide, Tim, and he made it really fun! It was informative and we got to try lots of different things

Tim the man!

By Derek B |

The highlight of the experience was our fantastic tour guide, Tim. He was funny, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the rich history and craft of moonshine-making. His storytelling kept us entertained while we learned fascinating details about the process.

The tasting experience was excellent, with a variety of delicious moonshine flavors to sample.

Fun tour for all!

By kathryn p |

Great tour and experience. Our tour guide was “Brooklyn not Beyoncé” and she was wonderful. Gave us a lot of information about the company and product and kept the tour fun and lively. Recommend if you’re in the area.

Moonshine in Nashville is a must!!

By Michael G |

Tim was awesome, Informative, funny and made me spend too much money in the store … the only disappointment I had was that there wasn’t one of the tastings (12 +/-) that I didn’t like - (which again, Tim’s fault and made me spend too much money in the store). Seriously incredible moonshine & the beer was very good too. A heck of a way to spend a great afternoon in Nashville!

Old Smokey Tour

By Victoria S |

We had the tour with Ashley A. and she was amazing and we had the best experience as well as some of her jokes cracked us up! We will definitely be back!!!

Try the moonshine

By Dustin B |

Went to ole smoky moonshine. We got Julie for our tasting and she did an amazing job. She made it very friendly and had us laughing and smiling the whole time.

Great service and exceptional personnel experience!

By Melissa |

Ernie is a great taste testing expert! The service was great. Come by and see Ernie he is very informed on his shine. This is the place to go for taste testing! Love the service.

It was an amazing experience. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves moonshine.

By Explore13724591799 |

Ashley A was amazing. Very fun and informative guide. Tasting was very fun and even got to try a few flavors that were not in the lineup due to my lactose issues. Will definitely come back!

Anniversary weekend

By Ramser |

Great tasting at the holler. We tasted Sunday with Mike and Monday with Clay. All great flavors even some new ones. The weather was great for tasting and enjoying the area.

Great Experience !

By Karolina J |

In Gatlinburg for the first time for a birthday trip with my boyfriend. This moonshine tour and tasting was a solid 10/10. Great experience. Our host was Tim, very funny and personable, knowledgeable about moonshine. Highly reccommend. A must for adults visiting Gatlinburg!!!!!!

Fun energetic

By Jay M |

Mary was the best they described the flavors really well and gave an amazing show. Stop by while you’re in town. Ask for Mary.

Moonshine Tasting

By Kathy M |

Had a blast tasting all the different moonshine flavors. They even had moonshine pickles! Bartender was super funny!!!!!

Tasting

By ZoeAnn P |

Ryan was our bartender and she was amazing! Our favorite was thr popcorn Sutton Bourbon! She was so friendly and she made our tasting so fun! Absolutely would recommend and would do again!

Moonshine with LeBron the bar guy

By Vincenzo D |

Strolling downtown Gatlinburg and looking to taste some moonshine so we walked in and had a great experience. LeBron our bar guy who described each sipping we were taking was entertaining and informative. They do daily samplings. We purchased 6 and got a free cooler and personally I found it to be a great deal. Staff at checkout were helpful and pleasant. If you’re in town and looking for moonshine check it out and hopefully you get LeBron he was great

Awesome!

By Sheila |

My husband and I highly recommend this tour! Our tour guide was Brooklyn, and she was amazing! We had so much fun! Thank you, Brooklyn!

We had a blast!!

By Kayla S |

Our tour through the distillery was so fun and so worth it! It was so interesting to learn the history of ole Smoky and to learn how they make their moonshine. Terry, our tour guide, was funny and had so much knowledge about the company. The tastings were great. For someone who doesn’t drink a lot, they had the best flavors , you couldn’t even take the alcohol! Definitely recommend taking a tour and having some fun!

*****

By Michelina M |

Brooklyn is an Awesome host !!! Very informative love her great attitude very nice and talented
She knows her stuff amazing love the experience you all do a great job

Experience

By Katie I |

Did the moonshine tasting here and the bartender Geo was phenomenal. The whole experience was great and all of the ones we tasted were amazing.

Moonshine tasting

By Kara D |

The tour was amazing!! The drinks were PERFECT!! Ashley A was hilarious!! This was tasty!! We got to try so many different kinds of moonshine including popcorn’s likker it was delicious!!

Great fun at Ole Smoky

By Dous S |

Had a great time!! Tour was wonderful. Ashley knew her stuff and was very fun. She even gave us some great recipes. We went over budget because we can’t get all the favors where we live! Well worth it!

SO much fun!

By Nomad67499522434 |

Ashley A. was amazing and such a fun tour! We all had a great time tasting moonshine! Recommend going and requesting Ashley

Amazing!

By McKayla F |

Ashley A. was the best tour guide ever! Funny, informative, and super friendly. Best tour for the price, you get a tshirt with your ticket! <3

Great time

By Grant W |

Tim was dope, tour was great and we very much enjoyed ourselves as a group, moinshine was surprisingly delicious and would do again

Distillery Tour

By Garett M |

Ashley A gave the best tour! She deserves a great vacation! Learned a lot about the process of making moonshine. Looking forward to stopping by again.

Ashley A at Old Smokey

By James F |

Took the redneck comedy tour bus from Pegion Forge good tour we were greeted by Ashley A at Old Smokey she was very knowledgeable let us sample 6 different moonshine and explained the deals and sales. Make sure you have your ID if you want to sample

Awesome experience!

By Kasey G |

Best tour ever! We went here on our honeymoon and Tim was very informative and hilarious! He made the whole tour! The behind the scenes was very cool and I enjoyed hearing about how it's made. The tasting was beyond awesome! Would definitely visit again!

Julie rocks !

By Tharis H |

Julie took amazing care of us. We did a sample tasting and she was very knowledgeable of all the products and how to use them. And her wonderful sense of humor was just a plus !

Awesome Tour Guide

By Janice C |

Our tour guide, Jason, was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the process as well as sharing stories. Everyone was friendly in the store and made the visit very enjoyable. We thourghly enjoyed it!

Great Experience!

By Michelle B |

We did the moonshine tasting with Kevin, and he was GREAT!!! He looked a lot like my little brother. Our cashier was Cierra, and she was hands down the best! She had a great personality!! We loved both. Kevin and Cierra!

Moonshine tasting

By Mike S |

Bailey was absolutely amazing, she knew what she was talking about. Would definitely come back!!! Would definitely recommend coming to visit!

Mattie T. is fantastic!!!

By kimmiw |

Mattie T. was brought so much fun and laughter to our testing! Thanks man, see ya the next time. Walked about with 3 jars..

Moonshine tasting

By Anna H |

Such a fun experience! Had a blast with friends. Maddox was awesome for the tasting! He was so funny and engaging and explained all the flavors very well

Fun times

By Cindy B |

Friends and I come to Gatlinburg once a year from Pa. We had so much fun at Ole Smokey. We were lucky enough to have a private serving with a young Taste Maker named JoJo. We also went today and we ended up at his station. He is very knowledgeable, and funny. Everyone had a great time. Can’t wait for our trip next year. Love Popcorn’s shine and bourbon.

Amazing experience for the adults in your family

By Don B |

Ashley was awesome, appreciate her energy and knowledge. Brought my family and they absolutely loved it. Highly recommend scheduling as your when your in the area.

Ashley A is amazing!

By Lori S |

Ashley A was awesome! Super fun. Super friendly and helpful. Plus the moonshine is awesome! I will be back to get more. Banana is the favorite.

Tour

By 323caroleb |

Ashley A did great! Love the moonshine! Very interesting tour and love the shirts and deals. I recommend this tour to any visitors!

Fun, informative, and overall great experience

By Courtneyhope0308 |

We had a great tour with Tim on April 8. It was very informative and a lot of fun! The tasting was delicious and Tim made the whole experience great! All of the staff we encountered at this location was very friendly, helpful, and fun! Ole Smoky moonshine is one of my new favorite places and I hope to be able to visit again soon!

April 25

By Steven S |

Julie was a great bartender and the new additions were absolutely amazing. The mandarin oranges and orange moonshine were dangerously delicious.

Taste then buy.

By Angela H. |

$5 to taste 9 moonshines featured. Fun bartender lady Brandy? Prices are steep but you get free coolers and stuff with purchase. Was told this place is original and first moonshine place in gatlinburg.

Girls Trip

By Shelly H |

Spring break 2025 with the girls! We decided to do a tasting and had the time of our lives! Our host was funny and the people tasting with us were great. We laughed like none other. We all decided that we should do it again. So watch out Gatlinburg!

Best tour by Terry!

By Kat G |

Terry took us on the tour and was so knowledgeable and friendly!! The moonshine tasting was fantastic, it was so cool learning about the origin and tasting the yummy flavors! I will for sure be back, to see uncle Johnny too!

TIM

By Kate M |

Tim was the best tour guide and the drinks were wonderful!!! It was such a good day and memorable trip. I will definetly be back!!

Moonshine tastings

By Kenneth W |

Julie was so awesome at Ole smoky moonshine! She was so witty and kind and VERY informative. 😊 they have the best deals!!

Amazing

By Leslie H |

Tim was amazing on the tour. He was educational, comedic, and overall fun to be around.
I would recommend. The store was clean, organized and everyone was helpful and polite.
Will return when in town again

Love it!!

By Carrington R |

Enjoy our experience with our server Julie!! 10/10!! Went on a get away trip with my wife before our baby is born and absolutely loved the experience!

Bach bash fun

By Alexis C |

We went for my best friend’s bachelorette party weekend and Tim was so much fun! Learned a lot, spent a lot, and all worth it.

Ashley is the best possibly ever

By Elise H |

Ashley A - AA!!!!! Is the best tour guide ever. Had us in stitches and was so knowledgeable about moonshine (5 ingredients: corn, yeast, barley, and sugar) we def left happy!!

Thank you Bailey

By Alexis H |

Bailey was a great bartender!! Very knowledgeable and fun! The Moonshine sampler had a lot of variety and was very tasty!

So Much Fun!

By Emily B |

My husband and I had a fantastic time when we stopped by for a tasting. It’s been several years since we visited, and there were lots of new flavors. Lavin was an awesome bartender — we laughed so much! And the bluegrass outside made an enjoyable excuse to rest our feet.

20/10

By Christiauna H |

Julie was AMAZING!! Her energy and knowledge on everything we tasted was incredible!! So happy we made this stop and did the tasting!

Ashley A. Awesome hospitality

By Jennifer F |

My husband booked a tour with Redneck Comedy Bus tour. We didn't know what we were getting into,however, we had laughs all the way to Gatlinburg. We were greeted with Southern charm as we made our way into the stillery. The atmosphere was inviting. We were introduced to Ashley A. who gave us an awesome sampling of 6 Moonshines. Besides Moonshine there were t-shirts and other great items to bring back home.

To The Holler!

By Donna B |

If you go to Gatlinburg, TN, you MUST go to see the "behind the still" tour of Ole Smoky Distillery, The Holler! It was a fascinating experience, made better with our guide, Brooklyn! She was hilarious, knowledgeable and overall a great asset to the company! The tastings were super delicious and it was hard to make up my mind what to bring home! You won't be disappointed!!

1st Moonshine tasting

By Trail14734737615 |

Go see Ernie!!!!!! For a 1st time experience drinking moonshine, he was great! Would definitely go back and get more!!!

MARY and the people make the experience

By Jason M |

This is not my first time visiting this location but I keep finding that the experience gets better and better. We did not do the tasting so I cannot comment on that but O was blown away by the additional selections and distillery exclusives. We did the Hooch hop (buy 1item of any cost from all 3 locations) and got a free t shirt!!! MARY helped ring me up and she couldn’t have been kinder. She explained a lot of new things like distillery exclusives and why I don’t see all the flavors at my local Total Wines. She was the best.

Best distillery tour

By Robert D |

Terry gave us a great tour and history of the distillery. Highly recommend stopping by for a tour.
Would not recommend bringing a moody 13yr old lol.

Good tour stop

By Andrew S |

The tour was short but fun. I have a larger appreciation for the brand now. Got to taste several types of moonshine. Ashley A was our tour guide and was super fun. Would recommend.

Julie Rules

By Austin B |

Julie was the best, great tasting. Pickle and white lighting were my favorite. It’s coool that popcorn Sutton lives on in the city.

10/10 experience. a definite must see

By Nomad36891171391 |

We had a GREAT TIME. The entire staff was very kind and all had a great sense of humor. They love veterans and they aren't afraid to show it. Overall 10/10 experience and I would highly recommend anyone go and enjoy the behind the scenes tour! Shout out to Ashley A. And uncle johnny!

Great fun and great moonshine.

By Ambassador656096 |

We loved Julie ! She was so fun and knowledgeable! I will definitely be back. She was the best. Great fun and great moonshine.

Great tour and FUN tour guide Ashley A

By Kristy T |

We did the tour today -- GREAT experience. Ashley A. Was a fun tour guide. She realized very quickly she could have fun with our group and give my husband a hard time. Lots of laughs were had by all. Ashley was very knowledgeable and made it a fun time!!

Awesome experience!!!

By Matt I |

Ashley A. Was on point and gave an awesome tour. She was very informational and very whitty. She did not shy away from questions and answered thoroughly.

JULIE AT OLE SMOKEY MOONSHINE(Gatlinburg strip)

By Brooke S |

My Fiancé & myself came to do the taste test with Michelle (she was awesome as well and funny..she’s the reason we came back) when we came back our thought process was to only by two bottles of moonshine well after we got done talking with Julie we left there with 6 bottles of moonshine ,6 mini bottles & a free cooler!!!! Y’all go see Julie & Michelle!!!

Fun!

By Caitlin T |

Julie was fantastic!! She did our tasting and is very entertaining, friendly and knowledgeable about the moonshine and popcorn sutton.

10/10 tour guide

By Emma T |

Ashley A was hilarious and full of knowledge during our behind the scenes tour. Highly recommend all things Ole Smokey!

Great Time

By Lavonnie M |

Had a wonderful time at the tasting. Julie was a jem and did a great job introducing us to a lot of moonshine flavors. Would definitely recommend!

Terry the Moonshine Expert

By Michael W |

This was an amazing tour! Terry was such a knowledgeable docent and it was just the three of us so it made for a great time and the tastings at the end can’t be beat! Thank you Terry!

Ole Smoky the holler

By ernie h |

Jess was our bartender she was great . She is very entertaining she knows everything about moonshine. My wife and I go to The Holler almost every weekend. We always get Jess to serve us.

Sparky is the best

By Verneshia H |

Sparky gave us the best customer service experience. He gave us advice on local eateries and showed us how to get the most out of our purchases.

Go See Gio and Julie in Gatlinburg!

By Theresa B |

Did the tastings and bought A LOT of moonshine afterwards while celebrating my daughter’s birthday. Gio and Julie were both absolutely amazing and made our visit very special!

Fun time with family

By Krista H |

Nicholas was amazing!! He did a great job explaining the varieties. He made our experience a great one! Highly recommend this experience to anyone going to Gatlinburg

Mel is the best!

By LaQueta M |

Moonshine tasting was good here at Ole Smokey. I haven’t been here in years….Thanks Melissa for the bday wishes!!! 🫶🏽

Entertaining

By Traveler48378061795 |

JoJo was the best bartender- thanks for the fun time. Interesting place to try moonshine. Definitely try the salted caramel.

Better by Brooklyn

By Casey |

The distillery part of the tour was fairly short, kind of in and out of the area, but you got a lot of information and the guide covered it all. The tasting part was at the end and it took the most amount of time but you got to try lots of different kinds of moonshine and whiskey.
If you end up having Brooklyn as your guide, you are in for a treat. She is hilarious! Many jokes were told by her and they were actually funny! She had the whole group laughing. She will keep it rated G or PG if needed.

Mel is awesome 👌🏾

By Tipp M |

Melissa was amazing at the moonshine tasting. Really enjoyed it. I had a ball. The different moonshine shots hit the spot every time.

Sipologist

By Curious17444558531 |

The sipologists are very experienced in what they do. They are helpful with your questions and even give suggestions on what to mix or sip the different flavors with.

Disappointing, skip and go to Sugarland

By Amy M |

We were very excited to do the moonshine tasting. It was our first stop after arriving. We went in the evening, and our bartender was obviously very tired and did not want to be there. We were expecting it to be fun, to interact with the bartender and other couples. We could tell he just wanted to get it over with. It was very disappointing. We went back the next two days hoping to get to try other flavors, but the tasting had the exact same flavors all three days. The tasting at Sugarlands is so much better. The bartender was hilarious, he involved everyone around the bar, and you get 12 different flavors, they are different every night, and if you want to try other flavors, there is a bar in the back where you can try all the flavors and even order drinks that are made with the moonshine.

Great experience

By nick h |

Ashley A was amazing - inclusive and informative! Whiskey isn’t always my go to, Ashley made it fun and tasty!
Great atmosphere as well

Do the tour!

By Heather |

We did the guided tour and loved it. I wasn’t sure if it would be worth the extra money rather than just paying for the tasting but it was. The workers are great. They do a l great job at making it entertaining and funny while also very informative. It was interesting to learn about the process of it being made. You also get a nice t shirt included which is like a $30 value alone. You also get to taste moonshine in the back that is 190 proof…
Definitely worth it! Great moonshine flavors as well. Great experience.